The lines are drawn. Morsi and the Brotherhood have been exposed as the heirs of the old dictatorship in new garb. The struggle for an open society is being waged by the betrayed on the streets of Egyptian cities. It will be a fight to the death. Brotherhood posters put up throughout Egypt in support of the pending constitution urge people to vote yes to “Supporting Legitimacy and Shariah [Islamic law].” Those who oppose legitimacy and Islamic law, it goes without saying, are heretics.
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Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil
This is just getting out of hand. Ridiculous… A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia has called on women to wear a full veil, or niqab, that reveals only one eye. Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan said showing both eyes encouraged women to use eye make-up to look seductive. The question of how much of her face a [...]
Denmark: Miss Hijab 2008 Wins iPod
Here is a time-waster news of the day: This undated photo made available by Danish public broadcaster DR1 shows 18-year-old Iraqi-born, Huda Falah who DR1 says it has chosen as the winner. Iraqi-born Huda Falah was on Tuesday named Miss Headscarf 2008, beating 46 contesters in the competition organized by Danish public broadcaster DR. Huda, [...]
MSLM and Muslim Chics
A while ago, the International Herald Tribune had an article about how Muslim fashion designers are getting more creative: But young Muslim entrepreneurs around the world are making their own fashion statements, modestly, challenging the status quo in their communities as well as stereotypes outside. [...] Specialty fashion houses and companies starting distinct ranges intended [...]
Replacing Burqa with Surgical Mask
If the Netherlands becomes the first European country to ban the burqa and other Muslim face veils this month, Hope says she’ll resort to wearing a surgical mask to dress in accordance with her religious beliefs. “I’ll wear one of those things they wore during the SARS epidemic if I have to,” said the Dutch-born [...]
Tunisian Official Criticizes Muslim Attire
وزير الشؤون الدينية التونسي: Øجاب المرأة دخيل ونشاز Ùˆ”لباس طائÙÙŠ”. اعتبر وزير الشؤون الدينية التونسي المرأة التي ترتدي الØجاب بأنها “نشاز”ØŒ بØسبانه مظهرا “غير مألؤ إلى جانب أنه “زي طائÙÙŠ”. وقال الوزير أبو بكر الأخزوري ÙÙŠ Øوار أجرته صØÙŠÙØ© “الصباؔ التونسية الثلاثاء 27-12-2005 ÙÙŠ رد على سؤال Øول العودة النسبية لظاهرة الØجاب ÙÙŠ تونس، إن [...]
One in three blames women for being raped
One in three people believes that women who behave flirtatiously are at least partially responsible if they are raped, Amnesty International report published in UK today reveals. A similar number think that women are partially or wholly responsible for being raped if they are drunk, and more than a quarter believe women are responsible if [...]
Muslim Schoolgirl Wins Right to Wear “Jilbab” (gown)
“British girl wins battle over Muslim clothing: “I’m happy that I did this. I feel that I have given hope and strength to other Muslim women,” by Dilpazier Aslam, The Globe and Mail, 3 March 2005. Yes, this is not “Hijab” battle in French schools; this time it is “Jilbab” battle in UK. And the [...]
Hijab Chic (Warning: 358 Astaghfirullahs Required)
This is hijab-in-fashion week. Armani thinks the headscarf (also known as Islam’s 6th-fard-for-women-only) is cool and in-fashion. And indeed, in Beirut’s annual Fashion Week, being held this week, the hijab made some appearances (see photos on this page) in designs by Egyptian Hani Buhiari and Saudi Amina Al Jassem. However, some of the designs lacked [...]
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